https://washingtonmonthly.com/2023-college-guide/national-1/
"Graduate Degrees That Leave You Deeper In Debt"
Capella on the list.
Pump, pump, pump, pump
https://www.thelayoff.com/t/10emvb25
What ever happened to Hackbright
How is Hackbright going after being sold to Capella?
Strayer takeover of Capella approved by HLC
Look for layoffs (aka "efficiencies") at Capella and Strayer. https://seekingalpha.com/pr/17210926-capella-education-company-report-second-quarter-2018-results-aug-1-2018-receives-higher
Grad Student Numbers Down
"In the first quarter of 2018, end-of-period total enrollment declined by 1.6 percent year-over-year compared to total enrollment growth of 0.8 percent in the same period of 2017, primarily driven by declines in masters and doctoral total... — read more
Will Strayer Capella Merger Mean Layoffs?
'Strayer Education Inc. is nearing a deal to merge with Capella Education Co., according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would create a for-profit education company valued at nearly $2 billion.'... — read more
Resisting Cybertrends
For those IT people still at Capella, how much time do you think you have left before you will be unloaded? Is there anything you plan on doing to slow down the process (resistance)? Has anyone talked about organizing with a trade union? Have you... — read more
Obama Proposes Free Community College
As ABC News says, it's more of a "political pipe dream." But more progressive states can do this.....http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/obama-proposes-publicly-funded-community-college-28105522
Let Me Know When the Layoff Rumors Start
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Anyone employed at a for-profit college needs to contact the New York Legal Assistance Group
Anyone employed at a for-profit college needs to contact the New York Legal Assistance Group. Your stories are important & you could be included in a class action lawsuit against your school if you have information on any types of fraud committed... — read more
We are under pressure from all sides - Capellas model, online only, worked fine for years but now that we have competition breathing down our...
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